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Henri Matisse
Costume for a Mourner in the Ballets Russes production of 'Le Chant du Rossignol' (Song of the Nightingale); Headdress and Robe1920

Not on view
Kimono-form robe in off-white textured fabric decorated with bold black chevrons down the center front and black downward-pointing triangles across the sleeves and body, displayed flat against a black background

Henri Matisse, Costume for a Mourner in the Ballets Russes production of 'Le Chant du Rossignol' (Song of the Nightingale); Headdress and Robe, 1920, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Costume Council Fund, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Henri Matisse
Title
Costume for a Mourner in the Ballets Russes production of 'Le Chant du Rossignol' (Song of the Nightingale); Headdress and Robe
Place Made
France
Date Made
1920
Medium
Felt with velvet appliqués
Dimensions
a) Headdress length: 65 in. (165.1 cm); Headdress width: 13 1/2 in. (34.29 cm); b) Robe length: 55 1/2 in. (140.97 cm) (shoulder to hem)
Credit Line
Costume Council Fund
Accession Number
M.68.51.21a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia. Teatro y Pintura: el diálogo moderno. Madrid: Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia and Editorial Aldeasa, 2000.